Salt Lake Bees game

The kids and I went to the Salt Lake Bees game to start of the summer. It was also run the bases night so we actually stayed the entire game and ran the bases at the end. 

April sporting events

We had a flurry of sporting events in April. 

Aaron was playing rec basketball again and enjoying himself. He showed great improvement and took more shots and made many of those. He seems to really like basketball. 

We took in a SLC Bees minor league baseball game. It was fun and similar to our experience watching the Durham Bulls baseball team back in North Carolina. 

Jeff got the company seats for the Utah Jazz playoff games in Round 1 and Round 2. I was lucky enough to go to the Round 1 game against OKC with him. He took Jon, Kyle and Emily to the Round 2 game against Houston. It was an amazing fun game to watch with him and I know the kids had a great time as well. 

Aaron hitting baseballs

Not only does Aaron love shooting hoops, he also loves hitting baseballs. For a stretch, he had to hit baseballs before going down for his nap. He's got some pretty decent coordination to connect. One of the hits, he hit so fast and hard back at me, it bounced right off my forehead. Thankfully these are just soft, squishy balls and a wiffle ball. Interestingly, he tends to prefer to bat lefty. From what we have seen, he is generally right handed so it's interesting to see some left handed tendencies appear. Then again, Kyle throws lefty, plays basketball lefty, soccer lefty, but plays tennis right and writes right. Em is very much right handed except for gymnastics skills, she prefers lefty. My confused little kids. 

Cubs game

Today we went to the Cubs game with Mike, Mary and their two boys, Mason & Max. Technically, it was the Padres game since we are in San Diego after all, but with our ties and Mike's ties to Chicago, it was the Cubs game. And we were all wearing whatever Cubs gear we have and were cheering for the Cubbies to win. 

Jeff, Emily, Kyle, Mike, Mary and their boys took the trolley down to the game. Aaron and I biked down after Aaron finished up his nap. It was a wonderful time cheering for our Cubs. Too bad the Cubs didn't pull this victory off, but it was fun to get back to Petco and take in the game with great friends. 

Mary, Max & Mason on the trolley

Emily with Max, Mike with Mason and Aaron. Aaron & Mason are about 8 months apart. 

I got to hold sweet little Max!!

Mike & Mary. 

Mason loves his ice cream!!

Kyle & Emily

Emily holding Max. 

Aaron giving Max nice touches

Mike & Mason on the trolley home

Kyle & Emily on the trolley home

Aaron wanted to ride the trolley home with everyone so I biked solo and he got to ride the red choo-choo. 

Mason & Aaron with their Curious Georges. 

Padres game

Kyle's baseball team got together to go to the Padres game today. They got to walk in a parade through the Padres stadium. Since Jeff was away and Aaron needed a morning (daily) nap, Emily, Aaron and I stayed home for the morning portion of the events and met up with Kyle later. He was super excited to head to the game with his teammate Ethan and his dad and his sister who is actually in Kyle and Emily's class this year. I think the combination of getting to ride in someone else's car - a truck no less - being away from his twin whom he is normally with, his baby brother and both parents; and getting to go with a classmate and teammate and their dad, gave him a sense of maturity and independence. When Emily, Aaron and I got to the game, Kyle greeted us, but went right back to his buddies and teammates. It was really cool to see him interacting with his friends and cheering on the Padres and just having a great time at a baseball game. 

Emily, Aaron and I went down to the game after Aaron woke up from his nap. Instead of dealing with parking and to make it a fun adventure, we took the trolley to the game. It's fairly close to us and drops us off very close to the game and is much less of a hassle than parking so we did it. I just wish Aaron knew that he is to sit still when on a train or at a baseball game or wherever you are supposed to sit still! In time... 

Emily and Aaron on the trolley ride to the game. Yes, Aaron is proudly wearing his Cubs hat with his Padres outfit. 

Emily with her friends from Kyle's team - one is her classmate (who Kyle rode with) and the other has become her friend through the baseball season

Kyle with his teammates (he is behind the kid in the middle of the picture)

Kyle and his teammates. 

Aaron 'sitting' in the seat. Thankfully the section (nosebleed section) was fairly empty so he could have a seat or three and could climb around to his hearts content (and my anxiety). 

At the Little Italy trolley stop: I told Aaron to go give Emily a hug. He did!! He is really starting to understand many things!

On the way home from the game, we stopped in Little Italy to have dinner at Burger Lounge. Since we were busy and out most of the day, cooking just wasn't on the agenda. Plus, Burger Lounge is a good and easy stop on our route home. There was some Sicilian festival going on as well so it was extra busy there, but no matter, we had just come from a baseball game that was also crowded (just not in our section). 

All in all, it was a fun day for all of us. Kyle grew up a little bit with some independence. Emily, Aaron and I had a fun adventure together. And the kids and I spent some good, quality time together while Daddy was away. 

Kyle enjoying his pretzels and hummus. They were handing out samples in Little Italy. Kyle must be growing because he is ALWAYS eating these days and if he's not eating he is HUNGRY. And he's not quite 7 yet. I hesitate to think what the teenage years will be like for this kid!